Parks and Recreation Minutes, August 6, 2002 - Hermosa Beach

PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 6, 2002 MEETING

Roll Call

Present: Chairperson Bell, and Commissioners Francis, Hollander, and Sigler

Absent: Fishman

Staff: Rooney

Approval of Minutes: July 2, 2002

Motion: "To approve as submitted."

Francis/Hollander

All Ayes

Correspondence

N/A

Public Comment

N/A

Matters for Commission Consideration

City Tree Subcommittee (PDF File)

Public Works Commissioner, Chris Howell addressed the Commission on behalf of the Tree Subcommittee to assign a Commissioner to the subcommittee to support the planting and care of trees appropriate to Hermosa Beach.

Motion: "To appoint Commissioner Sigler to the Tree Subcommittee."

Francis/Hollander - All Ayes

Request for "2002 World AIDS Day" Event (PDF File)

Jaime Partida of the South Bay Family Health Care Center addressed the Commission on behalf of the "2002 World AIDS Day" Event.

Motion: "1) To approve the request to hold the 2002 Worlds AIDS Day event at Pier Plaza on Sunday, December 1, 2002; 2) to forward the requests for fee waivers to City Council for consideration and; 3) to approve the event contract."

Francis/Hollander - All Ayes

Request to Place Retired Lifeguard Tower on the Community Center Lawn (PDF File)

Rick Koenig addressed the Commission on behalf of the Historical Society to develop a conceptual plan for the tower for City Council's review.

Motion: "1) To work with the Historical Society to develop a conceptual plan that would address the following issues; a) aesthetics, b) liability/safety, c) compatibility/acceptance with the existing Veterans' Memorial, d) public work issues and e) funding and; 2) to forward the plan to City Council for review and approval ."

Sigler/Bell - All Ayes

Request for September 11th Commemorative Program (PDF File)

Motion: "1) To approve the request to use the end of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Pier Wednesday, September 11th from 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM for a commemorative program on the first anniversary of the terrorist attacks;
2) waive fees as requested and; 3) approve the closure of the Pier to fishing and other uses for the duration of the set-up and event."

Hollander/Francis - All Ayes

Commissioners Items

N/A

Other Matters

Commissioner Francis suggested that a groundbreaking ceremony be scheduled for the Valley Park renovation.

Motion: "To Adjourn"

Francis/Sigler - All Ayes

Adjournment: 8:25 PM